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California Financial Regulator Announces FTX Investigation
11.11.2022
California's Department of Financial Protection and Innovation announced it was investigating FTX in a press release late Thursday
Elon Musk faces class-action suit over mass Twitter layoffs
4.11.2022
Elon Musk previously won a similar class-action lawsuit brought by Tesla employees, calling the case “trivial.”
US Officials Charge California Resident With Using Bitcoin to Launder $5.3M in Drug Proceeds
7.10.2022
Federal officials alleged that John Khuu sold fake drugs for cryptocurrency, making over $5 million in the process
California fraud cases highlight the need for a regulatory crackdown on crypto
1.10.2022
Recent cases involving crypto fraud serve as a timely reminder to do your own due diligence until regulators take more action. If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is
California Moves Forward to Allow Vital Records to be Issued on Blockchain
29.9.2022
Californians will have the option of a blockchain-based delivery of their vital records after a new law was approved establishing the technology as an integral part of state recordkeeping
Nexo ‘surprised’ by state regulators' actions, says co-founder
29.9.2022
Kalin Metodiev emphasized that Nexo has been navigating through conversations with regulators for the past couple of years to ensure compliance, and was surprised that this news was “thrown out there in public.”
California Launches Crackdown on 11 Crypto Firms Accused of Operating Ponzi Schemes
28.9.2022
The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) has cracked down on 11 cryptocurrency companies that are accused of violating California securities laws. Nine of the firms reportedly solicited funds from investors in order to trade cryptocurrencies on the customer’s...
California Regulator Targets 11 Crypto Trading Desks Operating Like 'Ponzis'
27.9.2022
California's financial regulator brought enforcement actions against 11 little-known crypto companies Tuesday, alleging they stole customer funds or operated like Ponzi schemes
Robinhood Debuts Web3 Crypto Wallet to 10K Customers — Beta Version Supports Polygon
27.9.2022
The American financial services company headquartered in Menlo Park, California, Robinhood Markets, Inc., announced the launch of a new non-custodial Web3 crypto wallet on Tuesday and said the product supports the Polygon blockchain network. The application is currently for iOS users only...
California Governor Vetoes 'Premature' Crypto Bill, Russia to Use Digital Ruble w/ China by Next Year, a Debit Card Enables NFT Avatar Customization + More News
27.9.2022
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Crypto Lender NEXO Faces Cease-and-Desist Order From California
27.9.2022
All-in-one cryptocurrency platform Nexo has received a cease-and-desist order in the U.S. state of California.
The desist-and-refrain order which was filed by California's Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) alleges that Nexo has offered and sold "unqualified securities"...
More Than a Half Dozen US Securities Regulators File Actions Against Crypto Lender Nexo
27.9.2022
Crypto lender Nexo is having issues with state authorities from California, New York, Washington, Kentucky, Vermont, South Carolina, and Maryland. The enforcement actions from multiple state securities regulators detail that Nexo’s Earn Interest Product (EIP) may be in violation...
California files order against Nexo interest account, says it’s 8th state to take action
26.9.2022
The state Department of Financial Protection & Innovation says the crypto-interest account is an unqualified security; Nexo has limited the accounts since the BlockFi settlement with the SEC
California, New York Join Several States Ordering Crypto Lender Nexo to Halt Yield Product
26.9.2022
Best Universities for Blockchain 2022: University of California-Los Angeles
26.9.2022
The No 47-ranked school offers diverse blockchain courses from the humanities, law and engineering. departments. This story is part of CoinDesk's Education Week
Best Universities for Blockchain 2022: University of Southern California
26.9.2022
The oldest private research university in the Golden State leverages industry partnerships to land at the No. 43 spot. This story is part of CoinDesk's Education Week
Best Universities for Blockchain 2022: University of California-Berkeley
26.9.2022
With blockchain-related courses from the engineering, business and law schools and even from student blockchain clubs, this prized public University attains the No. 4 spot. This story is part of CoinDesk's Education Week
California Governor Newsom Vetoes Bill to Regulate Crypto — Calls for ‘More Flexible Approach’
26.9.2022
California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill to regulate crypto in his state. He stressed that “a more flexible approach is needed” to “keep up with rapidly evolving technology and use cases” in the crypto sector. Bill to Regulate Crypto in California Vetoed...
Crypto License Bill Vetoed by California Governor Gavin Newsom in Win for Industry
25.9.2022
The crypto industry has scored a win with California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoing a bill that would establish a licensing and regulatory framework for digital assets....
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California Gov. Newsom vetoes crypto licensing and regulatory framework
25.9.2022
Opposing Assembly Bill 2269, Newsom recommended a “more flexible approach” that would evolve over time while considering the safety of consumers and related costs